PO1 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2DZ

PO1 2DZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.54 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 678 crimes and a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2DZ, encompassing approximately 5993 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 2DZ area, explore the PO1 2DZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 2DZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO1 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7834.5414.71%
Anti-social behaviour2713.0117.39%
Public order254.510.00%
Shoplifting204.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft143.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.34-8.33%
Possession of weapons101.8442.86%
Other theft61.670.00%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Drugs30.50-62.50%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.37-5.56%
Shoplifting3211.3560.00%
Public order255.34-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour234.17-8.00%
Bicycle theft163.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.67-7.69%
Drugs82.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.3340.00%
Other theft61.17-45.45%
Burglary51.00400.00%
Robbery40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Theft from the person20.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.040.00%
Public order2612.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.3425.00%
Shoplifting204.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.3462.50%
Other theft112.1722.22%
Drugs101.8425.00%
Robbery61.670.00%
Possession of weapons51.000.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary10.50-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7229.7010.77%
Public order2012.01-9.09%
Shoplifting203.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.340.00%
Other theft93.34-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.5033.33%
Burglary81.33166.67%
Drugs81.33-52.94%
Bicycle theft71.3340.00%
Possession of weapons51.17-28.57%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.54-24.42%
Public order2210.85-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.675.26%
Other theft173.3454.55%
Drugs172.84112.50%
Shoplifting162.84-27.27%
Possession of weapons72.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-53.85%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Bicycle theft50.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8634.3717.81%
Public order2414.3550.00%
Shoplifting224.00-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour193.67-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson133.1762.50%
Other theft112.1722.22%
Possession of weapons91.84-18.18%
Drugs81.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.701.39%
Shoplifting3412.1836.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.6722.22%
Public order163.67-23.81%
Possession of weapons112.6757.14%
Bicycle theft101.84900.00%
Other theft91.67-18.18%
Drugs81.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Burglary30.50-57.14%
Other crime20.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.54-18.18%
Shoplifting2512.0147.06%
Public order214.1716.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.5080.00%
Drugs123.009.09%
Other theft112.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-47.06%
Possession of weapons71.5075.00%
Burglary71.17250.00%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8833.0410.00%
Public order1814.68-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.000.00%
Shoplifting172.8470.00%
Other theft112.8422.22%
Drugs111.8410.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.84-41.18%
Vehicle crime101.67-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.6733.33%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33-71.43%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8033.8723.08%
Public order2513.354.17%
Criminal damage and arson174.1788.89%
Anti-social behaviour172.84-15.00%
Vehicle crime142.84-51.72%
Drugs102.340.00%
Shoplifting101.67-68.75%
Other theft91.6712.50%
Theft from the person71.5075.00%
Possession of weapons51.1766.67%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.54-29.35%
Shoplifting3210.8568.42%
Vehicle crime295.3420.83%
Public order244.84-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour204.00-9.09%
Drugs103.34-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-40.00%
Other theft81.50-68.00%
Burglary61.33100.00%
Theft from the person41.0033.33%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Robbery30.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9243.380.00%
Public order2615.350.00%
Other theft254.340.00%
Vehicle crime244.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.000.00%
Shoplifting193.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.170.00%
Drugs112.500.00%
Bicycle theft91.840.00%
Robbery71.500.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202420
June 202420
May 202416
April 202422
March 202434
February 202425
January 202417
December 202310
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 911 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202468
July 202472
June 202472
May 202465
April 202486
March 202473
February 202472
January 202488
December 202380
November 202365
October 202392

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202425
June 202420
May 202420
April 202419
March 202422
February 202418
January 202410
December 202317
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202325

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202426
June 202420
May 202422
April 202424
March 202416
February 202421
January 202418
December 202325
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202417
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 17. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1